Properties (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1781-07-05
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| gptkbp:children |
Charlotte_Raffles
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Cultural_exchange_in_Southeast_Asia
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1826-11-05
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| gptkbp:diedIn |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Clapham_Grammar_School
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Singapore
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mr. J. M. Raffles
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Modern_Singapore
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| gptkbp:influenced |
British_colonial_policy_in_Southeast_Asia
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Sir_Stamford_Raffles
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Founding_Singapore
Botanical studies |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Raffles_Hotel
gptkb:Raffles_Institution gptkb:Raffles_City gptkb:Raffles_Place |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Java
gptkb:Singapore |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Promoted education and science
Promoted trade in the region Advocated for the rights of local populations Established diplomatic relations with local rulers Founded the Singapore Botanic Gardens Negotiated the Treaty of London Published works on natural history Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_postal_system_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_transportation_system_in_Singapore Encouraged_agricultural_development_in_Singapore Established_Singapore_as_a_free_port Established_a_system_of_education_in_Singapore Established_a_system_of_governance_in_Singapore Established_the_Raffles_Museum Contributed_to_the_establishment_of_the_British_Empire_in_Asia Promoted_public_health_initiatives_in_Singapore Promoted_the_arts_and_culture_in_Singapore Promoted_the_study_of_Malay_culture Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_botanical_garden_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_police_force_in_Singapore Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_communication_system_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_financial_system_in_Singapore Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_construction_industry_in_Singapore Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_tourism_industry_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_manufacturing_industry_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_market_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_library_in_Singapore Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_legal_system_in_Singapore Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_shipping_industry_in_Singapore Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_chamber_of_commerce_in_Singapore Promoted_the_establishment_of_a_currency_system_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_fishing_industry_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_establishment_of_a_trading_company_in_Singapore Encouraged_the_development_of_infrastructure_in_Singapore |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The History of Java
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| gptkbp:occupation |
Colonial administrator
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| gptkbp:positionHeld |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_of_Java
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Olivia_Raffles
|